Gaining approval from God. Gal. 1:10 Seeking God’s Approval

Introduction Many often seek approval from their peers: It is comforting to know that others agree with you. Such approval is sought by keenly observing the reaction of another: Agreeing words. A nod (or other body language) affirming what you believe or practice.

Many often seek approval from their peers:

It is comforting to know that others agree with you.

Such approval is sought by keenly observing the reaction of another:

Agreeing words.

A nod (or other body language) affirming what you believe or practice.

Introduction When approval is gained: a person has a sense of “rightness” in what he believes and practices. Being approved before man, however, means nothing unless he is first approved before God. This lesson is aimed at challenging you to see where you seek your approval.

When approval is gained: a person has a sense of “rightness” in what he believes and practices.

Being approved before man, however, means nothing unless he is first approved before God.

This lesson is aimed at challenging you to see where you seek your approval.

Human Approval It is natural for people to seek approval from others. Young children seek their parents’ approval. Older children seek approval from their peers. Young parents seek approval from other parents that have “been there and done that.” Older – and wiser – adults will seek approval from those they (from their experience) deem to be wise in their eyes.

It is natural for people to seek approval from others.

Young children seek their parents’ approval.

Older children seek approval from their peers.

Young parents seek approval from other parents that have “been there and done that.”

Older – and wiser – adults will seek approval from those they (from their experience) deem to be wise in their eyes.

Human Approval Approval from others can also provide a false sense of “right.” Children and adolescents, at times, do things that are approved by the “wrong crowd.” Young adults who sought advice from those who “been there and done that” are often given faulty advice. Older/wiser individuals, although they seek someone for wise counsel, at times have been provided with faulty information.

Approval from others can also provide a false sense of “right.”

Children and adolescents, at times, do things that are approved by the “wrong crowd.”

Young adults who sought advice from those who “been there and done that” are often given faulty advice.

Older/wiser individuals, although they seek someone for wise counsel, at times have been provided with faulty information.

Human Approval Thus, it is not in man to direct his own steps; or be directed by way of approval of another man. Jer. 10:23 Homosexuality. Rom. 1:27 Marriage, divorce, remarriage. Matt. 19:9 Baptism for the remission of sins. Acts 2:38

Thus, it is not in man to direct his own steps; or be directed by way of approval of another man. Jer. 10:23

Homosexuality. Rom. 1:27

Marriage, divorce, remarriage. Matt. 19:9

Baptism for the remission of sins. Acts 2:38

Gaining and Maintaining God’s approval Paramount to our soul is the approval that comes from God. 2 Cor. 10:18 Our Lord is the best example who had God’s approval. Acts 2:22 Such was the case for Apelles. Rom. 16:10 This was the exhortation by the apostle Paul to Christians at Thessalonica. 1 Thess. 4:1

Paramount to our soul is the approval that comes from God. 2 Cor. 10:18

Our Lord is the best example who had God’s approval. Acts 2:22

Such was the case for Apelles. Rom. 16:10

This was the exhortation by the apostle Paul to Christians at Thessalonica. 1 Thess. 4:1

Gaining and Maintaining God’s approval To have God’s approval We must seek His pleasure by faith. Heb. 11:6 Make His will becomes ours. Gal. 2:20 This may not necessarily fall in line with what other Christians believe. cp. Gal. 1:10 Only then will you desire to approve things that are excellent. Phil. 1:10

To have God’s approval

We must seek His pleasure by faith. Heb. 11:6

Make His will becomes ours. Gal. 2:20

This may not necessarily fall in line with what other Christians believe. cp. Gal. 1:10

Only then will you desire to approve things that are excellent. Phil. 1:10

Conclusion As you continue through life you will continue to receive approval from man. Know that ultimately, God’s is the only approval you need for eternal life.

As you continue through life you will continue to receive approval from man.

Know that ultimately, God’s is the only approval you need for eternal life.